Landward Season 8, Episode 4: Episode 4

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Episode 1

Landward is back for a brand new series. Dougie Vipond looks at the impact of the Beeching cuts on Scotland's rural rail network. Sarah Mack asks if the horsemeat scandal provides a unique opportunity for Scotland's farmers and Nick Nairn meets the first of three artisan bakers.

30 min

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Episode 2

Dougie Vipond continues his investigation into the impact of the Beeching cuts on Scotland's rail network. Euan McIlwraith helps out with research on lead poisoning in swans, and Sarah Mack investigates the impact of Liver Fluke on Scotland's livestock.

30 min

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Episode 3

Countryside magazine. Dougie Vipond looks at the plight of the Scottish pig industry, while Sarah Mack meets the Green Action Angels and Nick Nairn meets an artisan baker.

30 min

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Episode 4

Countryside magazine. The team are in Assynt to mark 20 years since the community buyout. They also explore the landscape that inspired the work of literary great Norman MacCaig.

30 min

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Episode 5

Dougie Vipond finds out how farmers can generate income from their woodlands. Sarah Mack looks at the success of measures to conserve Scotland's wild salmon population and Nick Nairn begins a new series on how to feed a family on a tight budget.

30 min

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Episode 6

Scotland's countryside magazine. Dougie Vipond begins an epic cycling trip from Barra to the Butt of Lewis. Euan attends a livestock sale for Scotland's rare breeds and Nick is back in school to teach another cookery lesson.

25 min

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Episode 7

Sarah tells the tale of the revival of Longhorn cattle. Euan explores a unique collection of photographs of rural life in north-east Scotland and Nick cooks up a storm in the classroom.

30 min

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Episode 8

Scotland's countryside magazine. Dougie concludes his epic cycling trip in the Outer Hebrides. Euan joins the crew of the Scottish Air Ambulance and Sarah finds out about the rare ponies steeped in Greek legend.

30 min

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Episode 9

Scotland's countryside magazine. Dougie looks at a proposal to clone wildcats. Euan finds out why Blackface sheep are being used to control an invasive plant. Judith Ralston begins a mini-series meeting amateur weather forecasters and Nick is at the Royal Botanical Gardens.

30 min

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Episode 10

Scotland's countryside magazine. Dougie investigates the impact of ravens on young livestock. Euan meets the Moray Firth wildlife photographer who has won an international competition and Sarah meets the country's first commercial goat farmers.

30 min

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Episode 11

As the summer solstice approaches, Dougie meets the photographer passionate about capturing Scotland's sunsets. Judith meets another amateur weather forecaster and Nick is at the Royal Botanical Gardens.

30 min

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Episode 12

Scotland's countryside magazine. The team are at Ingliston for the highlight of the countryside calendar when the country comes to town for the Royal Highland Show.

30 min

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Episode 13

Scotland's countryside magazine. The team are at Ingliston for the highlight of the countryside calendar when the country comes to town for the Royal Highland Show.

30 min

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Episode 14

Dougie Vipond and the team are back for another series of Scotland's countryside magazine.

30 min

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Episode 15

Dougie Vipond and the team are back for another series of Scotland's countryside magazine.

30 min

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Episode 16

A celebration of Scotland's countryside and the people who live and work in it.

30 min

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Episode 17

Dougie Vipond presents the show that celebrates the working world of the Scottish countryside.

30 min

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Episode 18

Dougie Vipond and the team present a special programme about life on the Kintyre peninsula.

35 min

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Episode 19

Scotland's countryside magazine featuring farming, wildlife and environment.

35 min

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Episode 20

A celebration of Scotland's countryside and the people who live and work in it.

30 min

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Episode 21

Dougie Vipond presents the show that celebrates the working world of the Scottish countryside.

30 min

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Episode 22

Scotland's countryside magazine featuring farming, wildlife and environment.

30 min

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Episode 23

Scotland's countryside magazine featuring farming, wildlife and environment. This week the whole programme comes from the Isle of Mull. Dougie, Sarah and Euan explore the wildlife, industry and leisure activities on Scotland’s fourth largest island which is home to a population of four thousand people.

30 min

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Episode 24

Scotland's countryside magazine featuring farming, wildlife and environment.

30 min

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Episode 25

Dougie Vipond presents the show that celebrates the working world of the Scottish countryside.

30 min

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Episode 26

Scotland's countryside magazine. In the final programme of the series, Dougie and the team are on Orkney, exploring some island traditions built around the winter solstice.

30 min